More than 800 financial advisers weighed in on their practices, the economy and regulation in our annual special report.
We've all read (or written) the stories about the average financial adviser, in his or her late 50s, who just can't seem to find the right succession plan.
Adviser satisfaction ratings, based on the 2010 J.D. Powers survey
Sluggish recruiting and the continued slow migration of advisers to smaller firms has left the three biggest wirehouses either adding minimally to the work force or watching the head count drop
Industry regulators have fined Goldman Sachs $650,000 for failing to disclose that two of its brokers, including the executive accused of leading the mortgage securities deal that brought civil fraud charges against the firm, were under investigation by the government.
What to read, from 'Adam Smith' to 'The Zeroes
Advisory firm owners now have little margin for error when looking to improve profits and productivity. So, in the 2010 InvestmentNews/Moss Adams Financial Performance Study of Advisory Firms, we focused on what makes certain firms consistently out-perform across multiple business metrics.
Through its recently announced purchase of National Retirement Partners Inc., LPL Investment Holdings Inc. is set to enter the demanding and competitive market for smaller to midsize retirement plans.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted strong earnings in third quarter, and it also had a successful quarter — and year — recruiting financial advisers
Financial advisory firms may be looking to staff up a bit, but managers need to be careful not to hire candidates who could hurt their practices
At first glance, financial advisers seem to be about as suited for farm life as Lisa Douglas, the overdressed socialite who was dragged from her Manhattan penthouse to a farm in the hit TV show “Green Acres.”
There has been more movement recently by financial advisers within the financial services industry then there has been in years.
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. said today it has hired nine advisers from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC who collectively oversee nearly $1.3 billion in client assets.
Insurers rush to raise rates ahead of new regulations; 'free-for-all'
U.S. Capital Advisors LLC has picked up a $600 million team from UBS Financial Services Inc. — the <a href= http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20101017/REG/310179981> second high-producing team the firm has picked up from UBS</a> in the last six weeks.
'Desperate' candidates going to great lengths to get hired by advisory firms; diploma with typos
An 80-year-old woman approached attorney Brad Wiewel because she wanted a prenuptial agreement before her second marriage — just in case.
Whether it's helping downsized clients, assisting retirees whose benefits are being chiseled away or advising small-business owners on health care options for their companies, a growing number of financial advisers find themselves navigating the murky waters of health care insurance.
